NATIONAL PARK RISNJAK

At the suggestion of one of the most famous Croatian scientist, botanist Dr. Ivo Horvat, on 15 September 1953. the Croatian government adopted the Act to designate Risnjak Forest a National Park status.

In 1997. Park area has been expanded to an area of ​​6350 ha, and in addition to Risnjak mountain park now includes mountain Snježnik and hydro-monument of nature - the source of the Kupa River with its upper course, which was the desire of prof. Dr. Ivo Horvat in need of protection and valorisation of the area.